Ships hit during WWI

Helene


Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore

NameHelene
TypeSteamer
GRT1,567 tons
Country  Danish
Built1896
BuilderHowaldtswerke, Kiel
OperatorH. A. Guldager, Copenhagen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Helene


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
117 Aug 1918UB 86 (Hans Trenk)SunkTorpedoed and sunk 6 miles NWxN of St Ives Head
50° 17'N, 5° 36'W
Rouen - Swansea
in ballast
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Position of attack on Helene


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